Cubitus Valgus with Tardy Ulnar Nerve Palsy – Functional Outcome of Milch Osteotomy without Anterior Transposition of Ulnar Nerve
| Autor: | Gupta RK, Khiyani R, Majumdar KP, Potalia R |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, Vol 14, Iss 2, Pp 120-125 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1985-2533 2232-111X |
| DOI: | 10.5704/MOJ.2007.021 |
| Popis: | INTRODUCTION: To assess the results of Milch osteotomy in terms of deformity correction and functional outcome in the absence of ulnar nerve transposition. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Nine patients with cubitus valgus deformity greater than 20° with tardy ulnar nerve palsy (TUNP) operated between 2012 and 2017 were evaluated. Correction by Milch osteotomy and fixation was done in each case, without osteosynthesis of the non-union lateral condyle humerus or transposition of the ulnar nerve. At one year post-operatively, carrying angle, elbow function (Mayo Elbow Performance Score) and ulnar nerve symptoms were assessed. RESULTS: The mean carrying angle pre-operatively was 30.8° on the affected side which improved to a mean of 8.3° postoperatively with an average correction of 22.5°. The mean elbow flexion pre-operatively was 129.4° which improved to 133.3° post-operatively. The mean preoperative MEP score was 76.7 which improved to a mean of 92.2 post-operatively (p < 0.01). TUNP recovered completely in all the patients. CONCLUSION: Milch osteotomy is an effective procedure for cubitus valgus deformity correction and its associated tardy ulnar nerve palsy without a decrease in elbow ROM. Correction of even severe valgus deformities without concurrent anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve is likely to improve ulnar nerve symptoms. |
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